Ptayles Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Money upfront + money after promotion mid table mediocraty + arrange friendly would do me nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknroll Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Anything between £250,000 and £500,000 will be an excellent deal for us imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyBiscuit Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Money upfront + money after promotion + arrange friendly would do me nicely. I'd live without the friendly to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandaldinho Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Yeah but Boro are in urgent need for a dynamic striker. if they sign Miller they will still be in need of a dynamic striker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramsay ladders Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 if they sign Miller they will still be in need of a dynamic striker! But they have already signed Chris Killen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_min Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 He's gone (or so says the P&J) http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1585178 Dons race is on as Miller moves Aberdeen manager Mark McGhee faces a deadline-day race against the clock to sign a replacement for Lee Miller, who will today be unveiled as a Middlesbrough player after completing a deal worth around £500,000. The 26-year-old did enough in Aberdeen's 3-0 victory at Hearts last Wednesday to convince watching Boro manager Gordon Strachan to take the attacker to the Riverside Stadium. The decision to allow Miller to depart was not a difficult one for the Dons. The Scotland international had six months remaining on his contract and McGhee was resigned to losing him for nothing in the summer. The fee recovered was also too lucrative to resist and the Aberdeen manager is now hoping to channel some of those funds towards strengthening his side. He will today make a final bid to sign Plymouth Argyle forward Steven MacLean but there are also several other potential targets, including Kilmarnock's Kevin Kyle. MacLean is his first choice but he has also looked at the prospect of landing former Motherwell forward David Clarkson on loan until the end of the season. The Scotland cap has struggled to make an impact at Bristol City due to illness and injury since his summer move and would be a ready-made replacement for Miller. The loss of Miller will need to be balanced as the limitations of the Dons squad were exposed on Saturday when a jaded looking side slumped to a 3-0 defeat by Motherwell at Pittodrie. John Sutton netted either side of a Lukas Jutkieweicz strike to seal a comfortable victory for the Steelmen. Aberdeen have slipped out of the top six and are 15 points behind third-placed Hibs, with a game in hand, and trail Dundee United in fourth by 12, albeit having played two games less. McGhee is also considering making a move for Hearts captain Michael Stewart, who is out of contract in the summer, and Dons defender Richard Foster admitted the squad could do with reinforcements for the SPL run-in. He said: “I think we have got quite a thin squad, with just 15 or 16 senior players. Ultimately, the decision is the manager's and I am sure he will not resort to panic buys and just bring in any old players. “Any new arrivals have to strengthen the team, not just the squad. “It has been a really frustrating season. We want to build momentum but every time we have got a game when we can make up some ground on our rivals we slip up. “We still have a couple of games in hand, so the ball is still in our court. We have a massive game against Falkirk on Tuesday and we need to get all three points." Read more: http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1585178#ixzz0eHNPlMRJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amp Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 £500,000 is a FANTASTIC piece of business for us, in my opinion. If we don't get anyone in on time to replace him, then we might just start playing some nice football up top as opposed to lumping the ball forward to mIller all the time. Front three of Aluko, Pawlett and any one of Mackie,McGuire,Paton,New Striker will do me fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajja Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Michael Stewart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Michael Stewart TBH Ajja, on the right deal i.e nae breaking the wage structure, I'd personally take him to Aberdeen in a flash. Absolute ersewipe, but certainly never ever on the park to just go through the motions like certain members of our midfield currently do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow sheep Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Dons race is on as Miller moves McGHEE STEPS UP SIGNING EFFORTS AFTER FORWARD LEE GETS SET TO JOIN MIDDLESBROUGH FOR £500,000 By Michael Gannon Published: 01/02/2010 Lee Miller:bound for Riverside Stadium More Pictures Aberdeen manager Mark McGhee faces a deadline-day race against the clock to sign a replacement for Lee Miller, who will today be unveiled as a Middlesbrough player after completing a deal worth around £500,000. The 26-year-old did enough in Aberdeen's 3-0 victory at Hearts last Wednesday to convince watching Boro manager Gordon Strachan to take the attacker to the Riverside Stadium. The decision to allow Miller to depart was not a difficult one for the Dons. The Scotland international had six months remaining on his contract and McGhee was resigned to losing him for nothing in the summer. The fee recovered was also too lucrative to resist and the Aberdeen manager is now hoping to channel some of those funds towards strengthening his side. He will today make a final bid to sign Plymouth Argyle forward Steven MacLean but there are also several other potential targets, including Kilmarnock's Kevin Kyle. MacLean is his first choice but he has also looked at the prospect of landing former Motherwell forward David Clarkson on loan until the end of the season. The Scotland cap has struggled to make an impact at Bristol City due to illness and injury since his summer move and would be a ready-made replacement for Miller. The loss of Miller will need to be balanced as the limitations of the Dons squad were exposed on Saturday when a jaded looking side slumped to a 3-0 defeat by Motherwell at Pittodrie. John Sutton netted either side of a Lukas Jutkieweicz strike to seal a comfortable victory for the Steelmen. Aberdeen have slipped out of the top six and are 15 points behind third-placed Hibs, with a game in hand, and trail Dundee United in fourth by 12, albeit having played two games less. McGhee is also considering making a move for Hearts captain Michael Stewart, who is out of contract in the summer, and Dons defender Richard Foster admitted the squad could do with reinforcements for the SPL run-in. He said: “I think we have got quite a thin squad, with just 15 or 16 senior players. Ultimately, the decision is the manager's and I am sure he will not resort to panic buys and just bring in any old players. “Any new arrivals have to strengthen the team, not just the squad. “It has been a really frustrating season. We want to build momentum but every time we have got a game when we can make up some ground on our rivals we slip up. “We still have a couple of games in hand, so the ball is still in our court. We have a massive game against Falkirk on Tuesday and we need to get all three points." Read more: http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1585178#ixzz0eHUwaQ1w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amp Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 http://www.oneboro.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=799 The Boro fans don't seem too happy with this signing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick sheep Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 I actually think miller and lita would be an effective front two in the championship. can't be arsed setting up an account on the boro board to tell em that tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Even when we're selling players it takes bloody ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick sheep Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 well he's doing a medical which I think involves a spot of running so better get an extention to the deadline arranged... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggy89 Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 £500000!! Quick get that cheque cashed before they realise their mistake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandaldinho Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 £500,000 nice one Aberdeen, good to see you doing something right for a change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknroll Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Cracking deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Will stake good money that the reported transfer fee if this deal goes through is not £500k as touted about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow sheep Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 from the EE: Mcghee (on Kyle): "I'm convinced it would have been a good move for him and for Aberdeen. But he wants to wait until the summer and see what else comes up" "I can also confirm that we made an inquiry for Clarkson but Bristol said they didn't want him to leave" "But we are still pursuing Maclean. I will speak to him agan today and see if I can progress things further" Also apparently O'Brien won't be going anywhere this window Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandaldinho Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 from the EE: Mcghee (on Kyle): "I'm convinced it would have been a good move for him and for Aberdeen. But he wants to wait until the summer and see what else comes up" "I can also confirm that we made an inquiry for Clarkson but Bristol said they didn't want him to leave" "But we are still pursuing Maclean. I will speak to him agan today and see if I can progress things further" Also apparently O'Brien won't be going anywhere this window thats the only problem, getting a replacement in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDU_64 Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Also apparently O'Brien won't be going anywhere this window Shame. Really impressed on Saturday. Would be a great addition to the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Fast looking like McLean or bust ! Fucking hate transfer deadline days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie_millers-barmyarmy Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 cant believe we've got double the fee he cost, after his prolific spell at hearts!! good business! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDU_64 Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Deals not done yet mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CtS Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Was just about to post that, it's all gone very quiet. Window closes in 3 hours in England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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